Her last conscious thought was disgust at life; her senses had lied to her. The world was not made of energy and delight but of foulness, betrayal, and lassitude. Living was hateful, and death was no better, and from end to end of the universe this was the first and last and only truth. ~Philip Pullman
#quotes #philip-pullman #life #trust

I'm not much of a salesman. I prefer the soft sell and the honest approach. ~Marc Guggenheim
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Activity breeds prosperity. ~Kurdish Proverb
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The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists. ~Japanese Proverb
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A wise man changes his mind, a fool never will. ~Spanish Proverb
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If Americans knew how to deal with other people, they could bring peace to the world. Alas, they have not learned enough yet. The true American feels that he is 100 percent welcome anywhere he goes. ~Nguyen Cao Ky
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Patty Griffin is iconic, and there's no other word to really describe her. She is iconic for a lot of people; not only for me but for a lot of fans. Her voice is one of a kind, and she's such an important figure in the American music scene. ~Dierks Bentley
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Actions speak louder than words. ~English Proverb
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A leopard cannot change its spots. ~African Proverb
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The more I can hear, the more I can learn, the better off I'll be. ~Joe Sakic
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Blue eyes say, "Love me or I die." Black eyes say, "Love me or I kill thee." ~Spanish Proverb
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I watched her for a long time, memorizing her shoulders, her long-legged gait. This was how girls left. They packed up their suitcases and walked away in high heels. They pretended they weren't crying, that it wasn't the worst day of their lives. That they didn't want their mothers to come running after them, begging their forgiveness, that they wouldn't have gone down on their knees and thanked god if they could stay. ~Janet Fitch
#quotes #janet-fitch

When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends. ~Japanese Proverb
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I like my raps, but I'm never too happy with some of 'em because I feel like they could be better. But every time I hear my flow on that song I wow myself. ~Tyler The Creator
#quotes #tyler-the-creator #music

We learn little from victory, much from defeat. ~Japanese Proverb
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Sure it's a big job, but I don't know anyone who can do it better than I can. ~John F. Kennedy
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No man is quick enough to enjoy life to the full. ~Spanish Proverb
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Two guests cannot be entertained satisfactorily at the same time. ~African Proverb
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A broken hand works, but not a broken heart. ~Persian Proverb
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The closer you can get to being personal, the better the work is, or the more interesting the work is. ~James Gray
#quotes #james-gray #work #personality

Short of being prime minister there isn't a better job in British politics than running London. ~Kenneth Robert Livingstone
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Man is harder than rock and more fragile than an egg. ~Yugoslav Proverb
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I'm a much better mother at 46, than if I were like, 21 or 25. ~Halle Berry
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A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it is better than no inspiration at all. ~Rita Mae Brown
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If you neglect your art for one day it will neglect you for two. ~Chinese Proverb
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